New iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPod pro, and also the official release of iOS 26, macOS 26, and so much more. We break it all down.
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479: All in on Spec-Driven Development
We discuss what spec-driven development is and a new toolkit from GitHub that seeks to streamline the approach when using AI.
Links:
Blog: https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/generative-ai/spec-driven-development-with-ai-get-started-with-a-new-open-source-toolkit/
GitHub: https://github.com/github/spec-kit
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478: macOS 26... Something is wrong here...
Frank has the latest macOS 26 betas... and something is off. We discuss what is happening and if there is hope.
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477: From Spark, To Blazor, To Mobile, To Production in 1 Day
James went from GitHub Spark prototype, to a full Blazor static web apps, and then converted into a Hybrid app with .NET MAUI and Blazor, and automated builds and deployments to TestFlight all in 1 day. We discuss in all the details of the good, bad, and way too difficult.
Link:
- My Score Keeper: https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/blazor-scorekeeper
- Frank's Post: https://praeclarum.org/2025/08/19/maui-cicd.html
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Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord
Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface
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476: GPT-5 Is Here, What's next?
OpenAI has unleased GPT-5 to the world, what is our take, and what is next?
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Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds.
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